The Andamanese are the various indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands, part of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the union territory in the southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. The Andamanese are a designated Scheduled Tribe in India's constitution.

2025年1月29日 · More than two-thirds of the people of the Andaman Islands are Hindu; Christians make up about one-fifth of the population and Muslims less than one-tenth. Many Nicobarese are Christian, although some communities practice local religions or have adopted Hinduism, which is prevalent throughout the region. There is also a notable Muslim minority ...

The People of Andaman can be broadly categorized into two groups viz. Indigenous or Aborigines and Immigrants or Settlers. Prior to 1858, the Andaman Islands were inhabited by Autochthons only and with the founding of Penal Settlement at Port Blair after Indian Mutiny, Non-autochthons came to inhabit these Islands.

2023年8月10日 · Nestled in the southeastern part of Asia, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands act as a bridge between the vast Bay of Bengal and the shimmering Andaman Sea. These islands aren’t just another tropical paradise; they’re a significant chapter in the diverse geographical tapestry of India.

The Great Andamanese are an indigenous people of the Great Andaman archipelago in the Andaman Islands. Historically, the Great Andamanese lived throughout the archipelago, and were divided into ten major tribes.

2024年12月9日 · The people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, both settlers and indigenous tribes, have stories filled with resilience, warmth, and a deep connection to nature. Their cultural diversity, hospitality, and traditions make them truly special and inspiring.

The Jarawas (Jarawa: Aong, pronounced [2]) are an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India. They live in parts of South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands, and their present numbers are estimated at between 250–400 individuals.

Andamanese, aboriginal inhabitants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Most Andamanese have been detribalized and absorbed into modern Indian life, but traditional culture survives among such groups as the Jarawa and Onge of the lesser islands.

The isolated tribes of the Andaman Islands – the Jarawa, Great Andamese, Onge and Sentinelese – are believed to have occupied the islands of the Indian Ocean for as long as 55,000 years. Today, approximately 400 members of the nomadic Jarawa tribe live in …

The inhabitants of Andaman Islands originated 60,000 years ago in Asia. During a time, when the earth was covered in ice, the woolly mammoth roamed free and modern humans shared land with Neanderthals and Densivons.